Registered Nurse (RN) - Casual - Hillcrest Place

Extendicare • Brandon, MB

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Hillcrest Place, reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) / Director of Care (DOC), is responsible for providing direct resident care and medication administration. This role involves documenting care in compliance with regulatory standards and Extendicare Resident Health and Wellness policies and procedures. The RN will also play a key role in resident assessments, service plans, and coordinating care conferences. They will work closely with the DHW/DOC to facilitate resident move-ins and transfers, manage medications, and provide resident/family education. Additionally, the RN will supervise resident self-medication assessments and audits, and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in accordance with regulations and company policies. The position requires planning, coordinating, managing, and evaluating resident care plans in collaboration with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. The RN will coordinate nursing team assignments for efficient service delivery, respond to significant changes in resident condition or medical emergencies, and act as a supervisor during emergencies in the absence of the DHW/DOC and Executive Directors. They will also address resident/family concerns, assist the DHW/DOC with infection prevention and control, health and safety programs, and coordinate/supervise nursing student schedules. Upholding the organization's values and completing assigned tasks are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers
• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

Nice To Haves

• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset

Responsibilities

• Complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings
• Assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences
• Work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers
• Order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures
• Facilitate and provide resident/family education
• Supervise resident self medication assessment and audits
• Supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare policy and procedures
• Plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
• Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents
• Respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies
• Act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and Executive Directors
• Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments
• Assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department
• Coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions
• Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct
• Complete all other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Robust benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed